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Google Chrome Beta, Dev channels now support Windows 7 taskbar thumbnails
Earlier today, Google pushed updates to both the Chrome beta and dev channels. The good news? Apart from other minor patches and fixes users of both testing versions on Windows 7 now see per-tab taskbar thumbnail previews.
If you haven't received the update yet, you can force a check by clicking the wrench menu and then "About Google Chrome." Downloads are also available from Google's early access channels page.
It's not without bugs, though. @keshav and I have both had a glitch which seems to occur when using win+d to show the desktop where tiny windows will appear along the top of your taskbar (pic after the jump).
If you haven't received the update yet, you can force a check by clicking the wrench menu and then "About Google Chrome." Downloads are also available from Google's early access channels page.
It's not without bugs, though. @keshav and I have both had a glitch which seems to occur when using win+d to show the desktop where tiny windows will appear along the top of your taskbar (pic after the jump).
I've also experienced a problem similar to the one which plagued Firefox when support for this feature was first added: the spinning blue circle. It seems to occur mostly when (wait for it)...an uncooperative Flash embed appears on a web page.
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Subscribe to commentspristy.siteMar 19th 2010 1:13PM
Minimize Chrome and then try to use them...
Luke StevensMar 19th 2010 2:09PM
About time lol
c0linMar 19th 2010 3:05PM
I'm sure they'll make this functionality better (i.e. mimic IE).
No one ever mentions the little shadow next to the minimize button. I can see it in your screenshot.
ColinMar 19th 2010 4:01PM
Anyone know how to disable this feature?
CastriotaMar 19th 2010 6:50PM
i'd say go back to the stable channel
PonTelonMar 19th 2010 9:25PM
Seriously! Seconded! I HATE this. This was one of the main reasons I didn't use Opera because it did this... Looks like I might have to switch to Safari if this makes it.
ProlornMar 20th 2010 11:56AM
I second this request.
Seriously, if I wanted to manage my tabs as if they were windows, I'd open the pages in windows.
It's most obviously a nuisance if you have several windows of tabs or a lot of tabs in one window, but in general it just doesn't make sense.
Jonathan HarfordMar 19th 2010 4:19PM
Ouch. Breaks horribly for me. I end up with lots of tiny windows at the bottom of my screen and am crashing more more frequently.
saudrapsmannMar 20th 2010 2:11AM
Oddly enough, I'm using the latest dev channel (5.0.356.0 dev) but still don't have the thumbnails, yet all the other changes went through. Not that I'm complaining though, because I hate that feature.
flex451Mar 20th 2010 2:35AM
I'm not an apple fanboy or anything but I wish safari would have a development process which is as fast as chrome's.